Burning Storm

Standard Araganor

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ssthree says... #1

sideboard should have some mass removal spell such as Anger of the Gods against Boros or Rakdos, also the aditional Guttersnipe and Young Pyromancer when you play with some deck with many removal.

so...this deck has too much problem about big creature, creature with toughness 4 or more is so painful because this deck can not kill them in 1 spell (your Blast of Genius is the win condition) in this cast, Arrows of Justice and Chandra's Outrage may be help. if they run many token,AEtherize is the answer.

Black Devotion deck also trobble. Its creatures will drain your life that made huge life swing. if sideboard can change this deck to counter-burn style I think they will surprize,but not sure this would work or fail.

November 18, 2013 11:35 a.m.

ShadowDragon48 says... #2

@ssthree: Blast of Genius is just one way to deal a lot of damage, but the main reason it is so good with Worldspine Wurm is that it cycles Wurm back into the deck for Storm. Post siding, Elixir of Immortality allows for the burn spells to be used against creatures without running out of ammo in the mid to late game, including Explosive Impact which can deal with most large creatures. Young Pyromancer makes tokens as well as Worldspine Wurm when it gets hit by removal. This helps to provide a cushion of blockers until the deck really starts to take off, or when it gets set back by a large play by the opponent.

November 18, 2013 12:05 p.m.

ShadowDragon48 says... #3

@ssthree Also, for a non-budget option, Lightning Strike could be replaced with Mizzium Mortars for a larger amount of damage.

November 18, 2013 12:14 p.m.

assassin123 says... #4

couldn't you use night veil spector to still use the exiled?

November 18, 2013 12:16 p.m.

jchudz says... #5

Catch / Release does nothing if cast from Possibility Storm the text on fuse says explicitly that "you may cast one or both halves of this card from your hand". This means that if it is not cast from your hand, you can't cast either of the sides.

November 18, 2013 12:16 p.m.

kuminayayha says... #6

I know you're trying to keep it budget but what do you think of Pyromancer's Gauntlet Sick deck thoough. +1 (i forgot how to make my text turn blue and cant fine the article on it,please help ;))

November 18, 2013 12:26 p.m.

ShadowDragon48 says... #7

@jchudz Catch / Release can be cast off of Storm, just not for it's alternate Fuse cost. You'd have to pick one side or the other.

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November 18, 2013 12:34 p.m.

kuminayayha says... #8

Ah Durrr. Anyways anyone have thoughts on Pyromancer's Gauntlet for this deck.

November 18, 2013 12:47 p.m.

ShadowDragon48 says... #9

Pyromancer's Gauntlet would help give the deck reach, but space is pretty tight in this build

November 18, 2013 12:50 p.m.

Araganor says... #10

@ssthree: Thanks for the suggestions! I'm thinking Anger of the Gods would hurt me more than them, but I'll consider it.

As for high toughness fatties, I'm thinking a playset of Rapid Hybridization might be exactly what I would want for them. Turn their bomb into an easily burned 3/3 with no abilities.

Against black devotion, Skullcrack might help. I can put some of them in the sideboard as well.

Thanks for helping make me aware of some weaknesses of the deck!

November 18, 2013 12:55 p.m.

Bromjunaar says... #11

If the Mercurial Chemister ever discards Catch / Release , would it count one side of it or both?

November 18, 2013 12:56 p.m.

Bromjunaar says... #12

When did the deck jump from $25 to $40? O.o

November 18, 2013 12:57 p.m.

Araganor says... #13

@jchudz: I looked up the ruling to be sure. Here's a link to Catch // Release on the gatherer.

The rules say:

"If you're casting a split card with fuse from any zone other than your hand, you can't cast both halves. You'll only be able to cast one half or the other."

This ruling makes it clear that is possible to cast from a zone other than your hand. So, when casting Catch / Release due to Possibility Storm , I can choose to cast Catch or Release, but not both.

November 18, 2013 1:08 p.m.

@Bromjunaar: It would count both sides, so it would be pretty big.

November 18, 2013 1:19 p.m.

Araganor says... #15

@Bromjunaar:

The CMC of a fuse card not on the stack is both values at the same time. Weird, right? So it is 3 and 6. I guess I pick 1, but I'm not sure.

The price shot up when I added a sideboard, which includes a playset of Pithing Needle . Figures right?

November 18, 2013 1:19 p.m.

Araganor says... #16

@assassin123: I'm afraid not. You can only cast cards exiled by Nightveil Specter 's ability.

November 18, 2013 1:30 p.m.

assassin123 says... #17

o okay thank you for clearing that up... i thought that was way overpowered.

November 18, 2013 1:56 p.m.

The CMC of split cards is equal to the total of both sides.

November 18, 2013 3:01 p.m.

LordZeo says... #19

Oh, forgot to mention last night, but Boulderfall would be a good alternative to Explosive Impact , and in addition to being able to spread the damage, it synergizes nicely with Blast of Genius and Mercurial Chemister if you would draw it.

November 18, 2013 3:40 p.m.

tooTimid says... #20

Dayum loving the changes! -1 Mercurial Chemister and +1 Guttersnipe ?

November 18, 2013 4:31 p.m.

unholycookies says... #21

Love how you can use some of the most horrible cards in standard atm for the sheer HUH?!?!?!?!?!?! No one ever expects a Boulderfall . Be the first I've ever seen used in a deck.

November 18, 2013 4:48 p.m.

Khanye says... #22

even though its not budget friendly Boros Reckoner would benefit greatly from Mercurial Chemister . If you have to shoot a creature, why not the cow that in turn shoots them?

November 18, 2013 4:57 p.m.

Haemogoblin says... #23

lol Khanye, I built a deck idea around that interaction Enchant Me Not

That sideboard looks pretty solid too :D

November 18, 2013 5:33 p.m.

assassin123 says... #24

I love the thought of using Izzet Charm turn two to activate Worldspine Wurm .

November 18, 2013 7:31 p.m.

Khanye says... #25

assassin123 how does that happen exactly?

November 18, 2013 7:32 p.m.

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